The National League for Nursing promotes excellence in nursing education to build a strong and diverse nursing workforce to advance the health of our nation and the global community.

Core ValuesNLN BylawsGoals and Objectives

Goal I Leader in Nursing Education: Enhance the NLN's national and international impact as the recognized leader in nursing education.

Objectives

The NLN will:

Be a key player in initiatives to build diversity in the nurse educator workforcePromote the preparation of a nursing workforce that contributes to health care quality and safetyBe acknowledged as the leader in advancing excellence and innovation in nursing educationBe the primary source of data for legislation, regulations, or decisions about nursing education and the nurse educator workforce; and that informs teaching practices across all types of nursing education programs for diverse student populationsBe a key player in creating a community of nurse educators from around the world to address and influence issues related to excellence in nursing educationGoal IICommitment to Members: Build a diverse, sustainable, member-led organization with the capacity to deliver our mission effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with our values.

Objectives

The NLN will:

Continually seek out, engage, and be responsive to full- and part-time nurse faculty, individuals preparing for the faculty role, nursing education researchers, and other health care and academic professionalsBe the leading provider of products and services for the continuous professional development of nursing facultyBuild a diverse membership through comprehensive, inclusive, and aggressive methodsDesign all NLN programs and initiatives, including activities of affiliated constituent leagues, to provide maximum benefit to NLN membersAchieve its annual revenue goals while ensuring that the infrastructure meets the growing needs of the organizationGoal III

Champion for Nurse Educators: Be the voice of nurse educators and champion their interests in political, academic, and professional arenas.

Objectives

The NLN will:

Continue to provide opportunities to dialogue with the nurse educator communityPromote nursing education as an advanced practice roleShape and inform public policy on nursing educationLead efforts to create and sustain healthful work environments that value and support a diverse community of nurse educatorsExpand and sustain alliances with other influential organizationsGoal IV

Advancement of the Science of Nursing Education: Promote evidence-based nursing education and the scholarship of teaching.

Objectives

The NLN will:

Promote the continuous development of faculty as educator-scholarsAdvocate for resources to support nursing education researchDevelop, design, and advance research initiatives that have broad-based significance, promote evidence-based teaching practices, are critical to decision making at institutional and national levels, and serve to transform nursing education